New Tetraaza Macrobicyclic Ditopic Receptors for Metal Ions: Synthesis,Redox Response and Kinetics of Phosphate Hydrolysis of Unsymmetrical Macrobicyclic Mono- and Binuclear Nickel(II) Complexes

A new series of macrobicyclic ditopic receptors is derived from the precursor compound 3,4:10,11-dibenzo-1,13[N,N′-bis{(3-formyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl)benzyl}di-aza]-5,9-dioxocyclohexadecane. Using this precursor, mono- and binuclear nickel(II) complexes of type [NiL](ClO₄) and [Ni₂L](ClO₄)₂ have been synthesized to undertake electrochemical and catalytic studies on the basis of macrocyclic ring size. The receptor is a tricompartmental macrocycle consisting of ether oxygen, tertiary nitrogen and imine nitrogen atoms. The redox studies of these systems show that the nickel(II) complexes undergo quasi-reversible one-electron reduction and oxidation. All the nickel(II) complexes have square planar geometry and are EPR silent. Examination of the kinetics of the hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl phosphate shows that the catalytic activities of the complexes increase with the macrocyclic ring size of the complexes. As the macrocyclic ring size of the complexes increases, the spectral, electrochemical and catalytic studies of the complexes show considerable variation due to distortion in the geometry around the nickel(II) centre.     

Copper(II) Complexes with Chiral Diaminodiamido Ligands: Solution and Structural Studies

Abstract

Three diaminodiamido ligands (S,S)-N,N′-bis(prolyl)ethanediamine (ProNN-2), (S,S)-N,N′-bis(N-methylvalyl)ethanediamine (Me₂ValNN-2), and (S,S)-N,N′-bis(N-methylphenylalanyl)-ethanediamine (Me₂PheNN-2) were synthesised and their complex formation equilibria with copper(II) investigated in aqueous solution by potentiometry and, for ProNN-2, by electronic spectrophotometry. ProNN-2 forms the species [CuLH]³⁺, [Cu₂L₂]⁴⁺, [Cu₂L₂H_?2]²⁺ and [CuLH_?2], Me₂PheNN-2 forms the complexes [CuLH]³⁺, [Cu₂L₂H_?2]²⁺ and [CuLH_?2], whereas Me₂ValNN-2 forms the monomer [CuLH_?1]⁺ but not the dimer. The dimeric cation [Cu₂L₂H_?2]²⁺, of Me₂PheNN-2 has severe steric requirements, as demonstrated by the X-ray crystal structure of the complex [Cu₂L₂H_?2]Cl₂· 12H₂O, of the corresponding non-methylated ligand. Since copper(II) complexes of the ligands examined are used as additives to the mobile phase to perform chiral resolution of D,L-amino acids in RP-HPLC, the present results provide valuable clues to an understanding of the mechanism of the enantiomeric separation.     

新型多氨-多酰氨配体和氨基酸的三元铜(Ⅱ)配合物(英)

合成3个多氨-多酰氨配体1，12-二((α-羟甲基)苯基)-2，5，8，11-四氮杂十二烷-1，12-二酮(L₁)，1，13-二((α-羟甲基)苯基)-2，5，9，12-四氮杂十三烷-1，13-二酮(L₂)，1，15-二((α-羟甲基)苯基)2，5，8，11，14-五氮杂十五烷-1，15-二酮（L₃）。利用pH滴定分别在5.0 ℃，15.0 ℃，25.0 ℃，35.0 ℃测定了铜(Ⅱ)与这3种配体在     

Structures of Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Complexes of 14-Membered Macrocyclic Quadridentate Ligands

The structures of 41 Ni(II) and 17 Cu(II) complexes of macrocyclic quadridentate ligands have been analyzed, and are discussed about bond lengths, bond angles, conformations, and configurations, upon which many conclusions are formed. The inter- or intra-molecular hydrogen bonds exist among ligands and hydrates in many compounds and play an important role in the structures. There are exhibited two distinct peaks on the histogram of the average Ni-N distances, corresponding to four coordination and six coordination; these average Ni-N distances are 1.95(4) Å and 2.10(5) Å, respectively. The most probable structures of Ni(II) macrocyclic compounds have coordination number six for the metal ion, chair forms for six-membered rings, planar structure for the metal ion and the four donor atoms of the quadridentate ligand and an inversion center at the central metal ion.     

End-to-End Thiocyanato-Bridged Helical Chain Polymer and Dichlorido-Bridged Copper(II) Complexes with a Hydrazone Ligand: Synthesis,Characterisation by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and Variable-Temperature Magnetic Studies,and Inhibitory Effects on Human Colorectal Carcinoma Cells

The reactions of the tridentate hydrazone ligand, N′-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]acetohydrazide (HL), obtained by condensation of 2-acetylpyridine with acetic hyadrazide, with copper nitrate trihydrate in the presence of thiocyanate, or with CuCl₂ produce two distinct coordination compounds, namely a one-dimensional helical coordination chain of [CuL(NCS)]_n (1) units, and a doubly chlorido-bridged dinuclear complex [Cu₂L₂Cl₂] (2) (where L=CH₃C(O)=N–N=CCH₃C₅H₄N). Single-crystal X-ray structural determination studies reveal that in complex 1, a deprotonated hydrazone ligand L⁻ coordinates a copper(II) ion that is bridged to two neighbouring metal centres by SCN⁻ anions, generating a one-dimensional helical coordination chain. In complex 2, two symmetry-related, adjacent copper(II) coordination entities are doubly chlorido-bridged, producing a dicopper entity with a Cu⋅⋅⋅Cu distance of 3.402 (1) Å. The two coordination compounds have been fully characterised by elemental analysis, spectroscopic techniques including IR, UV–vis and electron paramagnetic resonance, and variable-temperature magnetic studies. The biological effects of 1 and 2 on the viability of human colorectal carcinoma cells (COLO-205 and HT-29) were evaluated using an MTT assay, and the results indicate that these complexes induce a decrease in cell-population growth of human colorectal carcinoma cells with apoptosis.     

Novel Copper(II) Complexes with Dipinodiazafluorene Ligands: Synthesis,Structure, Magnetic and Catalytic Properties

The reactions of CuX₂ (X = Cl, Br) with dipinodiazafluorenes yielded four new complexes [CuX₂L₁]₂ (X = Cl (1), Br (2), L₁ = (1R,3R,8R,10R)-2,2,9,9-Tetramethyl-3,4,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-1H-1,3:8,10-dimethanocyclopenta [1,2-b:5,4-b’]diquinolin-12(2H)-one) and [(CuX₂)₂L₂]n (X = Cl (3), Br (4), L₂ = (1R,3R,8R,10R,1’R,3’R,8’R,10’R)-2,2,2’,2’,9,9,9’,9’-Octamethyl-1,1’,2,2’,3,3’,4,4’,7,7’,8,8’,9,9’,10,10’-hexadecahydro-1,3:1’,3’:8,10:8’,10’-tetramethano-12,12’-bi(cyclopenta [1,2-b:5,4-b’]diquinolinylidene). The complexes were characterized by IR and EPR spectroscopy, HR-ESI-MS and elemental analysis. The crystal structures of compounds 1, 2 and 4 were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Complexes 1–2 have a monomeric structure, while complex 4 has a polymeric structure due to additional coordinating N,N sites in L₂. All complexes contain a binuclear fragment {Cu₂(μ-X)_2×2} (X = Cl, Br) in their structures. Each copper atom has a distorted square-pyramidal coordination environment formed by two nitrogen atoms and three halogen atoms. The Cu-N_ax distance is elongated compared to Cu-N_eq. The EPR spectra of compounds 1–4 in CH₃CN confirm their paramagnetic nature due to the d⁹ electronic configuration of the copper(II) ion. The magnetic properties of all compounds were studied by the method of static magnetic susceptibility. For complexes 1 and 2, the effective magnetic moments are µ_eff ≈ 1.87 and 1.83 µ_B (per each Cu²⁺ ion), respectively, in the temperature range 50–300 K, which are close to the theoretical spin value (1.73 µ_B). Ferromagnetic exchange interactions between Cu(II) ions inside {Cu₂(μ-X)₂X₂} (X = Cl, Br) dimers (J/k_B ≈ 25 and 31 K for 1 and 2, respectively) or between dimers (θ′ ≈ 0.30 and 0.47 K for 1 and 2, respectively) were found at low temperatures. For compounds 3 and 4, the magnetic susceptibility is well described by the Curie–Weiss law in the temperature range 1.77–300 K with µ_eff ≈ 1.72 and 1.70 µ_B for 3 and 4, respectively, and weak antiferromagnetic interactions (θ ≈ −0.4 K for 3 and −0.65 K for 4). Complexes 1–4 exhibit high catalytic activity in the oxidation of alkanes and alcohols with peroxides. The maximum yield of cyclohexane oxidation products reached 50% (complex 3). Based on the data on the study of regio- and bond-selectivity, it was concluded that hydroxyl radicals play a decisive role in the oxidation reaction. The initial products in reactions with alkanes are alkyl hydroperoxides.     

Electrochemical,magnetic, catalytic and DNA cleavage studies of binuclear copper(II) complexes derived from pendant substituted tetraaza macrobicyclic compartmental ligands

A series of macrobicyclic unsymmetrical binuclear copper(II) complexes of compartmental ligands were synthesized from the Schiff base condensation of 1,8[N,N′-bis{(3-formyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl)benzyl}]-1,4,8,11- tetraaza-5,5,7,12,12,14-hexa methylcyclotetradecane with diamines like 1,2-diamino ethane, 1,3-diamino propane, 1,4-diaminobutane, 1,2-diaminobenzene and 1,8-diaminonaphthalene. The complexes were characterized by elemental and spectral analysis. Electrochemical studies of the copper(II) complexes show two irreversible one-electron reduction processes around E¹_pc = −0.70 to −1.10 V and E²_pc = −0.98 to −1.36 V. ESR spectra of the binuclear copper(II) complexes show a broad signal at g = 2.10 and μ_eff values in the range 1.46–1.59 BM, which convey the presence of antiferromagnetic coupling. Cryomagnetic investigation of the binuclear complexes [Cu₂L³(ClO₄)](ClO₄) and [Cu₂L⁴(ClO₄)](ClO₄) show that the observed −2J values are 144 and 216 cm⁻¹, respectively. The observed initial rate (V_in) for the catalytic hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl phosphate by the binuclear copper(II) complexes were in the range 1.8 × 10⁻⁵ to 2.1 × 10⁻⁵ Ms⁻¹. The initial rate (V_in) for the catalytic oxidation of catechol to o-quinone by the binuclear copper(II) complexes were in the range 2.7 × 10⁻⁵ to 3.5 × 10⁻⁵ Ms⁻¹. The copper(II) complexes have been found to promote cleavage of plasmid pBR 322 DNA from the supercoiled form I to the open circular form II.     

Zinc(II) and Cadmium(II) Metal Complexes with Bis(tetrazole) Ligands: Synthesis and Crystal Structures

Two new metal complexes [Zn( L¹ )]_n ( 1 ) and [Cd₃( L² )₂Cl₂(H2O)6]_n ( 2 ) (H₂ L¹ = 1,5‐bis(tetrazol‐5‐yl)‐3‐oxapentane, H₂ L² = bis(tetrazol‐5‐yl)methane) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. Complex 1 was a 2‐D sheet constructed by L¹ and Zn(II) center, further assembled to form a three‐dimensional (3‐D) supramolecular networks through weak hydrogen‐bonding interactions. In the complex 2 , there were two unequivalent Cd(II) centers, and some of ligands L² adopted chelate coordination mode, and others adopted bridge coordination mode linking the Cd1 center and simultaneously bridging the Cd2 center, the Cl^‐ anions adopted μ₂ bridging mode, ligands L² and the Cl^‐ anions linked the Cd(II) centers to form a 3‐D supramolecular networks.     

Angular Overlap Studies of Mono-(Aminodiphosphonato)Copper(II) Complexes in Aqueous Solutions

Electronic absorption spectra of copper(II) complexes with iminodimethylenephosphonates R-N(CH₂PO₃H₂)₂ type (L, R-dmp), in aqueous solution have been characterized and quantitatively interpreted. The geometry of species in aqueous solution at pH 7–8 has been assumed on the basis of our previous combination of UV spectrophotometric measurements and ESR spectra, as well as data obtained from potentiometric titration. The ligand-field spectra (d–d transitions) of the [CuL(H₂O)_x]^2– chromophores (where x = 2, 3) have been treated by the angular overlap model (AOM) and C _2v symmetry. Low-symmetry splittings of the broad asymmetric bands in the spectra of solutions at room temperature were resolved by Gaussian analysis. The effect of the and bonding of the tridentate (and tetradentate) ligands (with oxygen-donor and nitrogen-donor ligators) on the central metal ion has been described in the ligand-field framework.     

Electrochemical Examination of Copper(II) Complexes with Octaazamacrocyclic Ligand and Heterocyclic Dithiocarbamate

Mixed ligand dinuclear copper(II) complexes of the general formula [Cu₂(Rdtc)tpmc)](ClO₄)₃ with octaazamacrocyclic ligand tpmc and four different heterocyclic dithiocarbamate ligands Rdtc^?, as well as the complexes [Cu₂(tpmc)](ClO₄)₄ and [Cu(tpmc)](ClO₄)₂?2H₂O were studied in aqueous NaClO₄ and HClO₄ solutions by cyclic voltammetry on glassy carbon electrode. The electrochemical properties of the ligands and Cu(II) complexes were correlated with their electronic structure. Conductometric experiments showed different stoichiometry in complexation of tpmc with Cu²⁺ ions and transport of ions in acetonitrile and in aqueous media. These studies clarified the application of this macrocyclic ligand as ionophore in a PVC membrane copper(II) selective electrode and contributed elucidation of its sensor properties.     

Thermal Studies of Copper(II) Squarate Complexes of Diamines in the Solid State

CuL₂C₄O₄ [L=ethane-1,2-diamine (en)], CuL₂C₄O₄⋅2H₂O [L=N-methylethane-1,2-diamine (meen), N-ethylethane-1,2-diamine (eten),N-propylethane-1,2-diamine (pren), N-methyl-N’-ethylethane- 1,2-diamine (meeten) andpropane-1,2-diamine (pn)], CuL₂C₄O₄⋅0.5H₂O [L=N,N’-dimethylethane- 1,2-diamine (dmeen)], CuL₂C₄O₄⋅4H₂O [L=propane-1,2-diamine (pn)]and CuL₂C₄O₄⋅H₂O[L=2-methylpropane-1,2-diamine (ibn)] have been synthesized by the addition of respective diamine to finely powdered CuC₄O₄⋅2H₂O and their thermal studies have been carried out in the solid state. Cu(en)₂C₄O₄ upon heating loses one molecule of diamine with shar pcolour change yielding Cu(en)C₄O₄ which upon further heating transforms to unidentified products. All aquated-bis-diamine species [CuL₂C₄O₄⋅2H₂O, CuL₂C₄O₄⋅0.5H₂O and CuL₂C₄O₄⋅H₂O] upon heating undergo deaquation–anation reaction in the solid state showing thermochromism and transform to CuL₂C⁴O₄, which revert on exposure to humid atmosphere (RH ∼90%). All the squarato bis-diamine species, CuL₂C₄O₄, on further heating transform to unidentified products through the formation of CuLC₄O₄ as intermediates. The mono diamine species, have been isolated pyrolytically in the solid state and can be stored in a desiccator as well as in open atmosphere. They are proposed to be polymeric. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Molecular Structures and Magnetic Properties of Strongly Antiferromagnetically Coupled Binuclear Copper(II) Complexes [CU2 REP(μ-X)(Y)2]

The molecular structures of binuclear copper(II) complexes [Cu₂REP(μ-OH)(ClO₄)₂] (4) and [Cu₂REP(μ-Cl)Cl₂] (5), in which REP = deprotonated 2,6-bis(1′-(4′-(2″-pyridyl)-2′-thiabutyl))-4-methylphenol, have been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The former crystallizes in the triclinic space group Pl? with a = 10.156(3), b = 12.631(3), c = 25.128(10) Å, α = 92.03(3), β = 96.84(3), γ = 108.02(2),° and Z ? 2. Complex 5 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 12.166(2), b = 11.825(2), c = 18.240(4) Å, β = 100.97(2)°, and Z =4. All copper ions are pentacoordinated with ligation to a sulfur, a nitrogen, and the bridging phenolato oxygen of the REP ligand, the exogenous bridge, and a counteranion. The coordination geometry of each copper of the binuclear copper sites is square pyramidal in both 4 and 5. Magnetic susceptibility measurements in the temperature range 6–300 K reveal a strong antiferromagnetic spin exchange in 5 (exchange integral 2J = ?460 cm^?1). A diamagnetic behavior is observed for 4 according to a similar cryomagnetic investigation. The diamagnetism of 4 is further confirmed by measurements of magnetic susceptibility through Evan's method at room temperature. Complex 4 has no EPR signal. The powder EPR spectrum of 5 shows the typical triplet state characteristics with Δm = ±1 transitions at g = 2.15 and a weaker Δm = 2 transition at half field with g = 4.24.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Bridged Bimetallic Complexes. I. Copper(II) Complexes with Conjugated Diimine Ligands

A series of binucleating Uganda with fully conjugated π-systems have been synthesized. Homobinuclear copper(II) complexes of the form [(Cu(dien)ClO₄)₂L]-(ClO₄)₂, where dien is diethylenetriamine and L is binucleating ligand, were prepared. Mononuclear complexes, with structure similar to that of the preceeding compounds, [Cu(dien)L′(ClO₄)](ClO₄) were synthesized as reference compounds. The infrared spectra, elctronic spectra and magnetic properties were studied. The inductive effect, steric effect and the effect of the length of the conjugated π-system on the magnetic exchange interaction between the two copper ions are discussed. The electrochemical properties of these complexes were investigated by cyclic voltammetry. The copper ions showed the cooperative phenomena and a quasi-reversible sequential transfer of two electrons at the same potential.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Studies of Novel Transition Metal Complexes with Quadridentate Schiff Base

A novel quadridentate, N₂O₂ type Schiff base, synthesized from 1,4‐bis‐(o‐aminophenoxy)butane and 2‐hydroxynaphthalin‐1‐carbaldehyde, forms stable complexes with transition metal ions such as Co(II), Cu(II) and Ni(II) in DMF. Microanalytical data, elemental analysis, magnetic measurements, UV‐visible and IR‐spectra as well as conductance measurements were used to confirm the structures. Electrochemical measurements show that metal complexes undergo quasi‐reversible one‐electron redox processes. The voltammetric results also revealed that the CuL complex has the highest electron transfer rate indicating that both the Cu(II) and Cu(I) forms appear in a similar planar configuration, so the electron transfer does not require larger reorganization of the complex.     

Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of a Diphenoxo-bridged Binuclear Copper(II) Complex

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Synthesis of unsymmetrical compartmental oxime nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes: spectral, electrochemical and magnetic studies

A new series of binuclear unsymmetrical compartmental oxime complexes (1–5) [M₂L] [M=Cu(II), Ni(II)] have been synthesized using mononuclear complex [ML] (L=1,4-bis[2-hydroxy-3-(formyl)-5-methylbenzyl]piperazine), hydroxylamine hydrochloride and triethylamine. In this system there are two different compartments, one has piperazinyl nitrogens and phenolic oxygens and the other compartment has two oxime nitrogens and phenolic oxygens as coordinating sites. The complexes were characterized by elemental and spectral analysis. Electrochemical studies of the complexes show two step single electron quasi-reversible redox processes at cathodic potential region. For copper complexes E¹ _pc=−0.18 to −0.62 and E² _pc=−1.18 to −1.25 V, for nickel complexes E¹ _pc=−0.40 to −0.63 and E² _pc=−1.08 to −1.10 V and reduction potentials are sensitive towards the chemical environment around the copper and nickel atoms. The nickel(II) complexes undergo two electrons oxidation. The first one electron oxidation is observed around +0.75 V and the second around +1.13 V. ESR Spectra of the binuclear copper(II) complexes [Cu₂L](ClO₄), [Cu₂L(Cl)], [Cu₂L(NO₃)] shows a broad signal at g=2.1 indicating the presence of coupling between the two copper centers. Copper(II) complexes show a magnetic moment value of μ_eff around 1.59 B.M at 298 K and variable temperature magnetic measurements show a −2J value of 172 cm⁻¹ indicating presence of antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between copper(II) centres.     

Cyclopentadienyl Ruthenium(II) Complexes with Bridging Alkynylphosphine Ligands: Synthesis and Electrochemical Studies

The reaction of [CpRuCl(PPh₃)₂] (Cp=cyclopentadienyl) and [CpRuCl(dppe)] (dppe=Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂) with bis‐ and tris‐phosphine ligands 1,4‐(Ph₂PC≡C)₂C₆H₄ ( 1 ) and 1,3,5‐(Ph₂PC≡C)₃C₆H₃ ( 2 ), prepared by Ni‐catalysed cross‐coupling reactions between terminal alkynes and diphenylchlorophosphine, has been investigated. Using metal‐directed self‐assembly methodologies, two linear bimetallic complexes, [{CpRuCl(PPh₃)}₂(μ‐dppab)] ( 3 ) and [{CpRu(dppe)}₂(μ‐dppab)](PF₆)₂ ( 4 ), and the mononuclear complex [CpRuCl(PPh₃)(η¹‐dppab)] ( 6 ), which contains a “dangling arm” ligand, were prepared (dppab=1,4‐bis[(diphenylphosphino)ethynyl]benzene). Moreover, by using the triphosphine 1,3,5‐tris[(diphenylphosphino)ethynyl]benzene (tppab), the trimetallic [{CpRuCl(PPh₃)}₃(μ₃‐tppab)] ( 5 ) species was synthesised, which is the first example of a chiral‐at‐ruthenium complex containing three different stereogenic centres. Besides these open‐chain complexes, the neutral cyclic species [{CpRuCl(μ‐dppab)}₂] ( 7 ) was also obtained under different experimental conditions. The coordination chemistry of such systems towards supramolecular assemblies was tested by reaction of the bimetallic precursor 3 with additional equivalents of ligand 2 . Two rigid macrocycles based on cis coordination of dppab to [CpRu(PPh₃)] were obtained, that is, the dinuclear complex [{CpRu(PPh₃)(μ‐dppab)}₂](PF₆)₂ ( 8 ) and the tetranuclear square [{CpRu(PPh₃)(μ‐dppab)}₄](PF₆)₄ ( 9 ). The solid‐state structures of 7 and 8 have been determined by X‐ray diffraction analysis and show a different arrangement of the two parallel dppab ligands. All compounds were characterised by various methods including ESIMS, electrochemistry and by X‐band ESR spectroscopy in the case of the electrogenerated paramagnetic species.     

Metal Complexes Derived from Hydrazoneoxime Ligands: I. Synthesis,Characterization and Magnetochemical Studies of (Acylhydrazoneoxime) Copper(II) Complexes

Reactions of 2-hydroxyimino-1-methylpropylidene (acetyl-) and (benzoylhydrazine) with copper(II) chloride, nitrate and acetate were studied. Three types of copper(II) complexes of general formula [Cu(H₂L)Cl₂], [{Cu(HL)}₂][sdot]2NO₃[sdot]nH₂O and [{Cu(L)}₂], where H₂L, HL, and L refer, respectively, to the neutral, monoanionic and dianionic ONN tridentate acylhydrazoneoxime ligands, were isolated and characterized. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements for [Cu(H₂L)Cl₂] suggest Curie-Weiss behavior. Both [{Cu(HL)}₂][sdot]2NO₃[sdot]nH₂O and [{Cu(L)}₂] show strong antiferromagnetic exchange coupling with ? 2J values of 898-934 and 718-757 cm^?1, respectively, indication dimeric structures with oximate bridges.